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TENNIS
Jan 17, 2021

Australian Open to plow ahead despite players' quarantine anger

Dozens of players who shared chartered flights with three who tested positive for the coronavirus will not be allowed to leave their hotel rooms during their two-week quarantine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 17, 2021

Man arrested near U.S. Capitol with gun and 500 rounds of ammunition

A Virginia man was arrested Friday when he tried to enter a restricted area near the U.S. Capitol with unauthorized credentials, a loaded handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, according to police.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2021

Popular pub chain shuts 20% of its Tokyo locations due to pandemic

The owner of several popular pub chains said it was shutting down 20% of its bars in Tokyo, saying the latest lockdown measures made it difficult to keep them open.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2021

Some rightwing groups warning their members away from protests

Some U.S. far-right groups are warning members to avoid the armed rallies planned before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, alleging that the federal government or rivals may be seeking to incite them to violence and entrap them.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2021

U.S. backs off claim rioters tried to capture and kill officials

U.S. prosecutors in Arizona had claimed that rioters sought to 'capture and assassinate” elected officials, but retracted the assertion a day later.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2021

Cherry blossom to bloom three days earlier than average this year in Tokyo

The distinctive seasonal flowers are expected to open on March 23 this year in the capital, as well as in Kochi and Fukuoka prefectures, reaching full bloom eight days later on March 31.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2021

Boris Johnson’s leadership at risk without lockdown exit plan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a threat to his leadership from rebels in his Conservative Party who are demanding a clear path out of the U.K.’s economically damaging lockdown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2021

Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies

Nine Chinese firms were added to the Pentagon's list of companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military, including plane-maker Comac and phone-maker Xiaomi Corp.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 15, 2021

Frank Lampard defends goal celebrations as officials call for restraint

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard defended his players on Thursday amid a growing debate about teams celebrating goals with hugs and high-fives while the country is battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2021

China's lockdown-wary cities urge migrant workers to skip new year trips

February usually sees the majority of the country's 280 million rural migrant workers, as well as millions of white-collar workers who live far from home, travel back to see family.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2021

This time, Trump impeached himself

Trump had given himself no room for error. He built no relationships with any Democrats, and relatively few with Republicans.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 14, 2021

WHO finally lands in China to begin tracing the coronavirus. How hard will it be?

The investigation by the team of 10 scientists is a critical step in understanding how the virus jumped to humans from animals so that another pandemic can be avoided.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 14, 2021

Buddhist monks are snapping up ESG bonds in Japan

Japanese religious organizations are also under pressure to earn more from investing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2021

U.S. House impeaches Trump for a second time after Capitol riot

The vote in the Democratic-controlled House was 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats in backing impeachment as the president's fate rests with Senate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2021

mRNA vaccines could vanquish COVID-19 today, cancer tomorrow

Therein lies mRNA's bigger promise: It can tell our cells to make whatever protein we want. That includes the antigens of many other diseases besides COVID-19.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 13, 2021

North Korea's Kim vows stronger 'nuclear war deterrent' as party congress ends

Kim wrapped up the congress on Tuesday by noting the importance of nuclear weapons and a strong military in the face of what it calls a “hostile policy” by the U.S.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 13, 2021

Sumo stables deserve more scrutiny after wrestler's shock retirement

The decision by Kotokantetsu to leave the sport rather than risk infection with the coronavirus at the New Year Basho has resulted in a wave of outrage against the Japan Sumo Association.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 13, 2021

Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific

The document appears to highlight the large role Japan played in its formation and after, touting the “strategic resonance” of Tokyo's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2021

Republican lawmakers hit by boardroom backlash for bid to undo U.S. election

The rapid retreat of financial support picked up critical mass over the weekend and on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 13, 2021

Unappeased by court ruling, Indian farmers vow to continue protest

The Supreme Court has halted market-friendly laws until a committee of experts can consult with government officials and the protesting farmers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 12, 2021

There are only bad options for dealing with North Korea

Kim didn't wait for the inauguration, announcing last week that the United States remained his country's “biggest enemy” and that his government would not give up its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 12, 2021

Trump can’t pardon himself

If a president can be impeached for pardoning someone with whom he is 'connected, in any suspicious manner,” then he certainly can be impeached for pardoning himself.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 12, 2021

China plans further Hong Kong crackdown after mass arrests, sources say

Beijing denies curbing rights and freedoms in the global financial hub and has opposed criticism of the arrests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 12, 2021

World’s top maker of tiny motors has sights on Tesla as EVs gather pace

Although most who use its products don't know its name, Nidec's motors are used in about 85% of the world's hard drives and it controls almost half of the global market for brushless motors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2021

WHO team to visit China on Jan. 14 to probe origins of coronavirus

The probe comes almost a year since China locked down Wuhan as an outbreak of pneumonia that started with food market workers in late 2019 spread throughout the city.

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
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